The invention relates to a terminal (1) for charging electric vehicles, installed in an external environment. The terminal comprises a fixed base (2) and a sealed door (3), closed by a high force mechanism (39) blocked by a safety lock (38). The electric, electronic and cooling components of the terminal are distributed both on the internal surface of the base and the door, allowing improved accessibility. The door represents the major portion of the periphery of the terminal, in order to improve the accessibility of the components. The terminal further comprises a removable head (4) carrying the user interface (42) and the digital processors (62). The terminal also comprises a cooling system including a sealed internal air recirculation circuit (8), cooled by a heat exchanger (72) immersed in an open external air circuit (7). The terminal comprises a charging cable (328) with a mobile connector (32) stored in a receptacle (333) with electrically controlled locking (35, 36).
The invention proposes an electric charging terminal fixedly installed in an unprotected environment. A cable carries a mobile connector (32), provided with a hook (322) for lockably hooking same to a receptacle hook (332) carried by a receptacle attached to the terminal. One of said hooks can be moved between a hooked position, holding the connector in a housing, and an unhooked position allowing the extraction of same. The locking system comprises a blocking finger (351) that can be moved at least between a blocking position, a retracted position, preventing or allowing the unhooking of the mobile hook (322), and a position in which the connector is absent, so as to trigger a command. An electromagnet (36) moves a bolt allowing or preventing, by abutment, the retraction of the blocking finger (351). The blocking finger (351) retracts when pressed by the hook (322), and returns to a third position in the absence of the hook. A groove (362) in the bolt is moved opposite the finger (352) in order to allow same to pivot. The position of the finger and the bolt are detected by sensors.
B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposes; Monitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
B60L 11/18 - using power supplied from primary cells, secondary cells, or fuel cells
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SYSTEM FOR COOLING AIR IN AN ELECTRICAL APPARATUS INSTALLED OUTSIDE
The invention proposes an electrical apparatus (1) installed in an external environment. Said apparatus comprises at least one heat exchanger (72) carrying out a sealed conductive heat transfer between: a part (70) open to the outside that contains a volume forming a circuit (7) of outside air with the outside atmosphere, passing over at least one first exchange surface (727) of said heat exchanger (72); and a sealed part (80) of which the volume (800) forms an internal air circuit (8) including at least one circulator (81) that makes an internal air current (8) flow in closed circuit between one or more heat-generating electrical components (61, 62) and at least one second exchange surface (728) of the heat exchanger (72). An internal chamber (80) comprises a forced downward flow in an elongate pipe, from a top chamber (802) to a bottom chamber (801), each immersing the components to be cooled. Preferably, the external air circuit is formed entirely in a fixed base (2) carrying a sealed door (3). The internal air circuit is enclosed between the base (2) and the door (3).
The invention relates to a method (100) for managing lockers for delivering objects to a recipient, comprising the following steps: receiving (102), at a central site (202), delivery data for a first object; selecting (106) at least one second object to be delivered to said recipient by consulting a so-called delivery database (208); identifying (116-122) at least one locker available for receiving said first and second objects; transporting (128), by at least one operator, said first and second objects; and depositing (132) said first and second objects in said at least one locker. The invention also relates to a system using such a method and to a facility comprising such a system.
The invention relates to a system for automated deposit and/or collection of objects comprising: a master module (100) comprising at least one locker provided for receiving at least one object; at least one slave module (300) that is separate and independent from the master module (100) and comprises at least one locker for receiving at least one object; and at least one connection linking said master module (100) to said slave module (300); each locker comprising at least one means for automated locking/unlocking of said locker separately from the other lockers, said master module (100) comprising control means for controlling the locking means of each locker separately from the other lockers. The invention also relates to a facility using such a system and to a method which can be used in such a system.
The invention relates to a method (100) for delivering an object comprising the following steps: identifying (106) at least one operator travelling from a start position to an arrival position, by consulting a database; selecting (108-114, 122-124, 126-128), in accordance with data representing the positions for collection and delivery of the object, and data on the path between the start and arrival positions, at least one operator for the delivery of said object; transmitting to the selected operator at least one identifier of said object and positions for collection and delivery; and transporting said object by said operator. The invention also relates to a system using such a method and to a facility for automated rental of electric vehicles using such a method and/or such a system.
The invention relates to a method (100) for managing lockers for the delivery of objects, comprising the following steps: during a deposit phase (102): receiving delivery data (104) of an object, identifying (106) at least one available locker by consulting a database (606), authenticating (114) an operator delivering said object to said locker, and depositing (118) said object in said locker by said operator; and during a collection phase: authenticating a user that is the recipient of said object by said locker in order to unlock said locker, and collecting said object from said locker by said user. The invention also relates to a system using such a method and to a facility comprising such a system.
The invention relates to a system (100) for automatically dropping at least one object on a conveyor (102), for the subsequent transport of said at least one objet, said system (100) comprising: at least one means (104) for defining a so-called drop area (106), allowing access to said conveyor (102) and comprising at least one point (110) of entry into said drop area (106) and at least one exit point (114) for leaving said drop area (106); at least one means (116) for reading authorisation data, called the first reader, provided at each point (110) of entry into said drop area (102); in the drop area (106): at least one means (132, 134) for reading authorisation data, called the second reader, and at least one means (136, 138) for delivering an identification means, called a tag, to be applied to the object to be dropped; and at least one database (122) that can be accessed by said readers (116, 132). The invention also relates to a method implemented by such a system and to an airport comprising such a system.
A system is provided for the automatic drop-off of at least one object on a conveyor belt for the purpose of the transport of the at least one object. The system includes: at least one apparatus for delimiting an area, called a drop-off area, allowing access to the conveyor belt and including at least one point of entry into the drop-off area and at least one point of exit from the drop-off area; at each point of entry into the drop-off area, at least one first reader, for reading an item of authorization data; in the drop-off area: at least one second reader, for reading an item of authorization data; at least one delivery apparatus for delivering a tag, of identification to be affixed to the object to be dropped; and at least one database which can be accessed by the readers.
The invention relates to an RFID identification tag (100) characterised in that it comprises: a layer (102), known as the identification layer, intended to be deposited on an object to be identified, said identification layer (102) bearing at least one antenna (104) and at least one chip (106) comprising means for storing an identification datum and said identification layer (102) comprising one face, known as the adhesion face, intended to be disposed on a wall of the object; a layer (110), known as the back face, disposed on the adhesion face side of the identification layer (102); a layer (112), known as the transfer layer, disposed on the side opposite the back layer (110) in relation to the identification layer (102), said transfer layer (112) being intended to transfer the identification layer (102) onto the object; and a layer (114), known as the protection layer, disposed between the identification layer (102) and the transfer layer (112) in order to protect the identification layer (102) when the tag (100) is being deposited. The invention also relates to a tag array comprising multiple tags of the invention.
The invention relates to an appliance (100) for reading RFID tags, especially for the purpose of carrying out an inventory, comprising: first means (102, 106) for reading an RFID tag; second means (104) for reading and/or inputting data by a user; a power supply circuit (112) for powering said first and second means (102, 104, 106); and at least one so-called main battery (110) for feeding said first and second means (102, 104, 106). The invention is characterised in that said appliance (100) also comprises: a so-called auxiliary battery (118) for feeding said first and/or second means (102, 104, 106) when said main battery (110) is disconnected from said power supply circuit (112) and/or discharged; and a switching circuit (122) for connecting said power supply circuit (112) to said main battery (110) or to said auxiliary battery (118).
The invention relates to a device (100) for reading/writing RFID tags, comprising: a so-called pre-defined reading site (102) on which at least one object carrying an RFID tag is to be placed, at least one RFID antenna (112-118), and at least one RFID reader (130) co-operating with said RFID antenna (112-118), said at least one RFID antenna (112-118) being arranged in such a way as to read said at least one RFID tag of said at least one object placed on the reading site (102). The invention also relates to a method for reading RFID tags.
The invention relates to a matrix (400) of tags comprising a plurality of RFID tags (100), each RFID tag (100) comprising: a so-called identification layer to be deposited on an object to be identified, said identification layer carrying at least one antenna and at least one chip comprising means for storing an identification datum, said identification layer also comprising a so-called gluing face to be arranged on a wall of said object; a so-called backing layer arranged on the side of the gluing face of said identification layer; a so-called transfer layer (404) arranged on the side opposing the backing layer in relation to the identification layer, said transfer layer being used to transfer said identification layer onto said object; and a so-called protection layer arranged between said identification layer and said transfer layer, for protecting said identification layer during the deposition of said tag. The transfer layer (404) consists of a single component for all of said tags (100).
The invention relates to a method for the automated management of objects that are each provided with an RFID tag comprising at least one identification datum associated with said object, said method comprising a step of reading (104) at least one identification datum recorded in at least one RFID tag arranged on at least one object positioned on said reading site. Said method is characterised in that it also comprises the deactivation (108) of at least one RFID tag where the identification datum has already been read so that it is not detected during a fraud detection step (116). The invention also relates to a system for implementing said method.
G06K 17/00 - Methods or arrangements for effecting co-operative working between equipments covered by two or more of main groups , e.g. automatic card files incorporating conveying and reading operations
G06K 7/00 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers
A47F 9/04 - Check-out counters, e.g. for self-service stores
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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY DEPOSITING OBJECTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF THEIR TRANSPORTATION
The invention relates to a method and system for automatically depositing objects (306) for the purpose of their transportation. A first electromagnetic identification label (304) is attached by the user to the object to be transported (306). The user then deposits his luggage (306) on conveyor means (316) which convey the luggage (306) to first reading means (300). The first reading means (300) read the number of the first label (304). This number is stored in storage means (310) in association with transportation-related data recorded in an earlier data-recording step. The object (306) is then conveyed to second reading means (314) which read the number of the first identification label (304). The transportation-related data associated with the number read by the second reading means (314) are then sent to writing means (318) which write these data on a second identification label (320). An agent attaches the second identification label (320) to the object (306) which starts a sorting process. The invention can be applied to the automatic depositing of luggage in an airport or of parcels in a post office.
DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING THE PASSAGE OF OBJECTS, PERSONS OR ANIMALS WITH AN RFID TAG ACCORDING TO THEIR PASSING ORDER, AND APPLICATION IN LUGGAGE DETECTION
The invention relates to a device for detecting the passage of objects (11, 12, 13), persons or animals having a so-called RFID radiofrequency identification tag (11, 121, 131), wherein said device comprises at least a first mobile substrate (14) bearing an antenna (141) electrically connected to a tag reader (16), and at least a second mobile substrate (15), and wherein each of the mobile substrates (14, 15) defines, at rest, a barrier relative to the passage of said objects (11, 12, 13), persons or animals and, when in contact with the latter, is capable of moving towards a retracted position, said second mobile substrate (15) being located upstream from the first mobile substrate (14) relative to the passage direction of the objects (11, 12, 13), persons or animals, and being made of a material that attenuates the flow of electromagnetic waves in a direction opposite to the passage of the objects, persons or animals.
The invention relates to a device for detecting the passage of objects (1, 2), persons or animals with a radio-frequency identification (RFID) label (3, 4), characterised in that it comprises at least one mobile support (5, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f) that, in a rest position, defines a barrier relative to the passage of said objects (1, 2), persons or animals, and that, when in contact with the latter, can move into a recessed position, said mobile support (5, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f) having an antenna electrically connected to a RFID label reader (7). The device is particularly adapted for sorting luggage in an airport.
The inventive method for forming a label (100) containing a chip (23) which is applied to a film (11) and supplied on a support (20) on which a label is formed by applying the support on the film surface and by printing first label-individualising information (15), wherein said invention is characterised in that said support and surface form a part of the label where the first printed information is readable. Said method is particularly adaptable for forming a luggage label provided with a radiofrequency chip.
The inventive method for forming a label provided with a chip which is applied to a support and contains first information consists in encoding the chip with said first information and in subsequently testing the operation thereof. The inventive device for forming a label comprises chip encoding means (11) and chip testing means (12). Said method and device are particularly adaptable for forming a luggage label which is provided with a radiofrequency chip and is readable in an airport luggage recognising and transporting system.
G06K 19/077 - Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
G06K 19/08 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code using markings of different kinds in the same record carrier, e.g. one marking being sensed by optical and the other by magnetic means
